How celebrities reacted to extreme cold during the 2016 NBA All-Star Game
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On Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, Toronto hosted the NBA All-Star Game. It was the first time the event took place outside of the United States.
As the best NBA players, celebrities, and fans made their way to Toronto, the city had something up her sleeve; -23°C temperatures.
Well, the temperature clocked in at -23°C, but it actually felt like -34.
Toronto issued an extreme cold weather alert.
Toronto welcomed many NBA greats, including Kobe Bryant, who played his 18th and final All-Star Game, as he retired after that season.
During an interview Bryant said, “It’s cold; it’s really, really cold. Really cold...But it really is great to be here. This is a beautiful city, truly deserving to have an All-Star game.”
The temperatures even shocked former Raptors, like Chris Bosh.
It. Is. COLD #thatisall
It. Is. COLD Chris Bosh on Twitter: "It. Is. COLD #thatisall / Twitter"
— Chris Bosh (@chrisbosh) Chris Bosh on Twitter: "It. Is. COLD #thatisall / Twitter"
The event attracted all sorts of celebrities, like Kevin Hart, Jason Sudeikis, and Snoop Dogg.
Snoop Dogg explains the sudden drop in temperature: "We brought the cool cuz we so cold baby, we cool." pic.twitter.com/hqw4OzEcVy
Snoop Dogg explains the sudden drop in temperature: "We brought the cool cuz we so cold baby, we cool." CBC Toronto on Twitter: "Snoop Dogg explains the sudden drop in temperature: "We brought the cool cuz we so cold baby, we cool." pic.twitter.com/hqw4OzEcVy / Twitter"
— CBC Toronto (@CBCToronto) CBC Toronto on Twitter: "Snoop Dogg explains the sudden drop in temperature: "We brought the cool cuz we so cold baby, we cool." pic.twitter.com/hqw4OzEcVy / Twitter"
Dogg in the 6. 10 below. Zero. So cold pic.twitter.com/VUfp6rGLdJ
Dogg in the 6. 10 below. Zero. So cold Snoop Dogg on Twitter: "Dogg in the 6. 10 below. Zero. So cold pic.twitter.com/VUfp6rGLdJ / Twitter"
— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) Snoop Dogg on Twitter: "Dogg in the 6. 10 below. Zero. So cold pic.twitter.com/VUfp6rGLdJ / Twitter"
The freezing news travelled quickly, so stars knew what to expect when landing in Toronto.
Just landed in Toronto! I'm ready for the cold! @spyderantidote #nbaallstar ❄️🏀 https://t.co/YIvj3E83e9
Just landed in Toronto! I'm ready for the cold! Kate Upton on Twitter: "Just landed in Toronto! I'm ready for the cold! @spyderantidote #nbaallstar ❄️🏀 https://t.co/YIvj3E83e9 / Twitter" Kate Upton on Twitter: "Just landed in Toronto! I'm ready for the cold! @spyderantidote #nbaallstar ❄️🏀 https://t.co/YIvj3E83e9 / Twitter" ❄️🏀 Kate Upton on Twitter: "Just landed in Toronto! I'm ready for the cold! @spyderantidote #nbaallstar ❄️🏀 https://t.co/YIvj3E83e9 / Twitter"
— Kate Upton (@KateUpton) Kate Upton on Twitter: "Just landed in Toronto! I'm ready for the cold! @spyderantidote #nbaallstar ❄️🏀 https://t.co/YIvj3E83e9 / Twitter"
Most people were just excited for the weekend, but it was impossible to ignore the shocking temperature.
It's 5:40am and I'm on team no sleep. #ASW2016 #Toronto #416 pic.twitter.com/GRyAUtEPib
It's 5:40am and I'm on team no sleep. Stephen Curry on Twitter: "It's 5:40am and I'm on team no sleep. #ASW2016 #Toronto #416 pic.twitter.com/GRyAUtEPib / Twitter" Stephen Curry on Twitter: "It's 5:40am and I'm on team no sleep. #ASW2016 #Toronto #416 pic.twitter.com/GRyAUtEPib / Twitter" #416 Stephen Curry on Twitter: "It's 5:40am and I'm on team no sleep. #ASW2016 #Toronto #416 pic.twitter.com/GRyAUtEPib / Twitter"
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) Stephen Curry on Twitter: "It's 5:40am and I'm on team no sleep. #ASW2016 #Toronto #416 pic.twitter.com/GRyAUtEPib / Twitter"
Canada Goose made sure the players were protected from the elements.
With subzero temperatures expected in Toronto for NBA All-Star, Canada Goose has made custom jackets for players pic.twitter.com/EK5PtFSL08
With subzero temperatures expected in Toronto for NBA All-Star, Canada Goose has made custom jackets for players Darren Rovell on Twitter: "With subzero temperatures expected in Toronto for NBA All-Star, Canada Goose has made custom jackets for players pic.twitter.com/EK5PtFSL08 / Twitter"
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) Darren Rovell on Twitter: "With subzero temperatures expected in Toronto for NBA All-Star, Canada Goose has made custom jackets for players pic.twitter.com/EK5PtFSL08 / Twitter"
The event was a success, minus a few snafus, like a photographer's camera failing to work in the cold.
Though the day and night felt like a punishment, the city looked good.
A beautiful night in Toronto! #NBAAllStarTO pic.twitter.com/fJeFW9jiLN
A beautiful night in Toronto! #NBAAllStar on Twitter: "A beautiful night in Toronto! #NBAAllStarTO pic.twitter.com/fJeFW9jiLN / Twitter" #NBAAllStar on Twitter: "A beautiful night in Toronto! #NBAAllStarTO pic.twitter.com/fJeFW9jiLN / Twitter"
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) #NBAAllStar on Twitter: "A beautiful night in Toronto! #NBAAllStarTO pic.twitter.com/fJeFW9jiLN / Twitter"
It was like Toronto was telling a joke and revving up for this punchline, the very next day, the temperature felt like it was -1.
Buenos días desde #Toronto! Hoy hace calorcito por aquí ❄️Good morning from Toronto! Nice and warm over here! ⛄️ pic.twitter.com/tskZhYQr88
Buenos días desde Pau Gasol on Twitter: "Buenos días desde #Toronto! Hoy hace calorcito por aquí ❄️Good morning from Toronto! Nice and warm over here! ⛄️ pic.twitter.com/tskZhYQr88 / Twitter"! Hoy hace calorcito por aquí ❄️
Good morning from Toronto! Nice and warm over here! ⛄️ Pau Gasol on Twitter: "Buenos días desde #Toronto! Hoy hace calorcito por aquí ❄️Good morning from Toronto! Nice and warm over here! ⛄️ pic.twitter.com/tskZhYQr88 / Twitter"— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) Pau Gasol on Twitter: "Buenos días desde #Toronto! Hoy hace calorcito por aquí ❄️Good morning from Toronto! Nice and warm over here! ⛄️ pic.twitter.com/tskZhYQr88 / Twitter"
To learn more about this frigid All-Star Game, listen to today's episode of "This Day In Weather History."
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